On Sunday, October 19, 2025, Israel"s Defense Minister Yizrael Katz announced that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) would begin a series of attacks on Hamas targets in Gaza. This decision follows a statement from the AlQassam Brigades, which declared no liability for recent ceasefire violations.
Katz emphasized that Hamas would face significant consequences for any actions that threaten Israeli soldiers, stating, "Hamas will learn today the hard way that the IDF is determined to protect its soldiers and to prevent any harm to them." He warned that if Hamas does not understand the message, the intensity of the IDF"s responses would increase.
In accordance with Katz"s orders, the IDF has initiated a large-scale strike campaign targeting various locations in Gaza, including central areas such as Nuseirat, Deir AlBalah, Bureij, and Maghazi, as well as southern locations like Khan Yunis and Rafah, and northern Gaza"s Tuffah.
Recent developments indicate that the Palestinian Ministry of Health has reported 22 deaths resulting from these IDF airstrikes. For further details, see previous reports.
This escalation comes amid ongoing tensions and a fragile ceasefire in the region.
